A-50 Revival

[Howard]

Frank,


Man she is a great looking boat! Really aprpeciate your feedback, and all the great mod's you drempt up and executed.

I really like that Dodger set up, did you use someones plans, or come up with it yourself? Can you give some more detailed photos of it, and a description of how I can copy it?

Thanks@!

Island Nautical has in house plans for a dodger that looks similar, front zippered window and snaps for the sun shade. Just got one that they had in stock for $600. Custom order is more like 1k. They also have a matching hatch dodger. Sweet.
I am going to do the double bunk conversion, that coupled with a cockpit double makes enough space for the entire "crew", 3/5s of which are under 4' tall. Great idea on the shower too.

Inspiring work here!

[c_amos]

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.....I am going to do the double bunk conversion, that coupled with a cockpit double makes enough space for the entire "crew", 3/5s of which are under 4' tall.....

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[size=3]It is a great mod, I love mine. [/size]

[size=3]Just a note on this. Don't undersize the cleats you use for this. Mine is done with 3 1/2" marine ply(high strength, lots of epoxy(?)in the wood). It originally set on 1/2" quarter round oak cleats. It is very easy when going below to step on the corner of one of the boards and your entire weight be placed on a few inches of these cleats (especaly if you are on the hook and the boat is rocking).[/size]

[size=3]I have replaced the 1/2" quarter round with teak strips 5/8" by 1 1/2" that are screwed into the seat cushion fiddles with a dozen or so #10 brass screws.[/size]

[size=3]If this is confusing, I will post a picture.[/size]

[Howard]

[size=3]I have replaced the 1/2" quarter round with teak strips 5/8" by 1 1/2" that are screwed into the seat cushion fiddles with a dozen or so #10 brass screws.[/size]

[size=3]If this is confusing, I will post a picture.[/size] [/QUOTE]


I think I get it. I am planning on building Calder's combo cockpit table/bed/grate and could probably use scrap/extra from that project. Could be seperate pieces don't you think? As long as they are wide enough to stabilize each of the three sections.

[frank durant]

Tony...here's your pics

[frank durant]

another one for ya

[frank durant]

light cut out

[frank durant]

sun shade pic with drain

[Tony G]

Frank

Hats off to you, sir. What a fantastic February it must have been. Revival looks spectacular in the Caribb.

Like everyone else has stated, the new life you breathed into her is exceptional. Fine, fine craftsmanship. I appreciate your honest judgment of the modifications you've done. The comments will help 'steer' some of us in our changes

The dodger not only looks great, but also looks big enough to be practical and usable.

NOTE: will accept all photos of dodger